The BOB & TOM Show – September 9, 2025 – Podcast Summary
Overview
This episode of The BOB & TOM Show (September 9, 2025) delivers its usual early morning blend of comedy, news, sports, and lively banter. With Tom Griswold partially absent due to a hernia surgery, the team – Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Pat Godwin, Jeff Oskay, Jess Hooker, and Ace Cosby – keep the energy high with riffing on current events, personal stories, listener mail, and several recurring comedic themes. The show is populated by in-studio musical comedy (notably Pat Godwin’s songs), football talk, debates over buffet etiquette, and interviews with guests like comedian Larry the Cable Guy and NFL analyst Kostaki Economopoulos.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Football Is Back (00:14, 10:38, 26:45)
- The team excites over the return of NFL and Thursday Night Football, specifically highlighting the Washington Commanders vs. Green Bay Packers game. There is playful in-house rivalry and speculation over game outcomes.
- Recap of the Monday Night Vikings vs. Bears game (Vikings win 27-24). Chick discusses gambling picks and fantasy football angles.
- Notable NFL incidents: A Bills fan aggressively shoves players during a game and is banned; fans throwing dildos on NFL fields is a baffling trend.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Vikings come back and win 27-24. I had the Bears plus two..." – Chick (10:38)
"How do people get [dildos] into the stadium? I can't walk in with a purse that's not clear..." – Christy (54:10)
2. Buffet & Fast Food Comedy (36:30, 45:12, 1:11:09)
- Revelation of a McDonald's All-You-Can-Eat Buffet in Branson, Missouri sparks huge comedic discussion about the merits and pitfalls of buffets, favorite fast food items, and the economics (and etiquette) of overeating.
- The panel debates how much they'd pay for this experience ($12.99 was mentioned as the Branson price).
- Analogies to KFC’s once-common buffets and classic Vegas buffets are shared, touching on gender, class, and personal buffet strategies.
"My mouth has dropped open. An all-you-can-eat McDonald's buffet in Branson, Missouri." – Chick (45:12)
"I would drive up to 30 miles to go to a McDonald's buffet." – Tom (1:11:09)
3. Group Texting Etiquette and Sleep (13:22)
- Team discusses the perils and etiquette of after-hours texting, especially group threads that disturb light sleepers with late-night dings.
"Texting at 8:30 is rude for as far as I'm concerned." – Chick (13:22)
"That was me. And spoils... Oh, was it? I didn't notice that." – Pat
4. Listener Mail & Gender Comedy (29:50, 53:00, 1:38:02)
- Questions about Pat’s history with cross-dressing spark playful confessions and classic Bob & Tom-style riffing.
- "Pimple on My Balls," a Pat Godwin original, offers a comedic (if divisive) take on an embarrassing personal discovery.
- Listeners weigh in with corrections on movie trivia (Shawshank Redemption), leading to deeper laughs about pop culture and memory.
"I use to get [pimples] on my face, but never such a place, like a pimple on my balls..." – Pat Godwin, song (1:38:02)
5. Parenting Stories, Nostalgia, and Generational Gaps (1:07:55)
- Stories about childhood discipline, sneaking out and getting caught, and the difference between past parenting styles and today's.
- Jess describes her mother threatening her with “the gypsies” if she and her brother were bad, highlighting the show's mix of humor and personal storytelling.
6. News & Celebrity Interviews
- Larry the Cable Guy Interview (2:31:00):
- Chats about his new Amazon Prime special, family life, going to Nebraska games, dogs, and voice acting in Cars.
- Kostaki Economopoulos NFL Roundup (2:01:45):
- Delivers rapid-fire NFL jokes, covers the Colts vs. Dolphins game, and pokes fun at quarterback woes across the league.
"The first thing I did [with fame] was buy the best suite box at the stadium..." – Larry the Cable Guy (2:31:00)
"The Jets are such a joke, they should be on Hard Knock Knocks..." – Kostaki Economopoulos (2:02:30)
7. Weird News and World Records (Fat Bear Week, Tiny Vinyl, etc.)
- Coverage of Fat Bear Week (Katmai National Park’s March Madness for bears, 1:20:09).
- News of a Spanish man breaking multiple Guinness World Records for running backwards in high heels, swim fins, and clogs.
- Tiny Vinyl – 4-inch playable records and other new novelty music products.
- Introduction of KFC jelly beans (fried chicken, gravy, sweet corn flavors, available by Easter 2026).
- Lighthearted animal stories: a Kentucky nurse reviving a drunk raccoon with CPR (2:22:50).
Notable Quotes & Moments
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McDonald's Buffet Outrage:
"How is it not always swamped? It would have to be." – Jess Hooker (45:50) -
On Dildo Smuggling:
"I can't walk in with a purse that's not clear. These people are carrying in 12 inches!" – Christy Lee (54:25) -
On Modern Technology in Medicine:
"They glued me together! They use medical grade crazy glue." – Tom (2:19:10) -
Comedy Gold from Larry the Cable Guy:
"The first thing I ever did...buy the best suite box at the stadium." (2:34:55) -
Bread and Buffets:
"That's a rookie mistake, too much bread." – Josh Arnold (38:05) -
On Being Old in College:
"Were you born in the 1900s?" – Jess Hooker, reporting a question from a young classmate to laughter (2:24:42)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Football Returns, Texting Etiquette Banter – 00:00–14:00
- Monday Night Football Recap/Gambling – 26:45
- McDonald's Buffet, KFC Stories – 36:30–47:15, 1:11:09
- Listener Mail/Pat Godwin’s Cross-Dressing – 29:50, 53:00
- "Pimple on My Balls" Song – 1:38:02, 2:21:45
- Cafeteria and Buffet Strategies – 38:20–44:30
- Kostaki NFL Segment – 2:01:45
- Parenting Stories – 1:07:55
- Fat Bear Week – 1:20:09
- Spanish World Record Runner – 1:22:49
- Kentucky Fried Chicken Jelly Beans – 1:11:09, 2:25:03
- Larry the Cable Guy Interview – 2:31:00
- Drunk Raccoon Story – 2:22:50
- Tiny Vinyl Records – 2:44:13
Summary Tone and Takeaways
The atmosphere is conversational, sarcastic, and playful. The hosts are self-deprecating, with jabs flying about age, food, and bodily mishaps. It’s a humor-forward episode, but with real knowledge – about sports, pop culture, and the quirks of daily life. Noteworthy are the spontaneous riff sessions, the ability to turn mundane listener mail into bits, and musical comedy from Pat Godwin (grossing out Jess, charming Chick).
If you didn’t catch the broadcast, this episode is a classic BOB & TOM Show mix: morning blend of the mundane and absurd, genuine laughter, and just enough news, nostalgia, and weird headlines to keep you in touch with the world – and glad you’re not as weird as these folks (or maybe that you are).
For More:
- Full show available on BobAndTom.com/VIP (ad-free)
- Listener mail, news highlights, and comedy bits posted daily on social platforms
- VIP access and B&T Extra 3pm Bonus Show for superfans